But since the Big Bang, that hot light has cooled significantly, and the universe itself has expanded by a factor of 1, 100.

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Immediately after the Big Bang, the Universe was a hot, dense "soup" in which sub atomic particles interacted strongly with radiation.

BBC: Pictures of the early Universe

Marketers wary of doling out huge deals to those seen as hot properties may decide there's more bang for the buck in high-profile retirees that are respected by so much of the public--especially since their schedules aren't so tight these days.

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